Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Park Hyatt Del Sol in Los Cabos BCS. What is happening with the World Cup? Is anyone going to go? What about the other hotspots for the year? Matt Berna - SVP of the Americas for Intrepid Travel - has the numbers and his hotspot wish list. Then, Peter sits down with Mike Lever - Proprietor of Nautilus Dive Adventures and Baja Expeditions - to discuss sustainable tourism - which is critical to Los Cabos. Finally, Peter revisits his childhood memories of the Horn & Hardart Automats with Marianne Hardart - Author of the Automat: The History, Recipes, and Allure of Horn & Hardart's Masterpiece. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter takes a look at airports and flight safety - from the left seat of the plane - with Patrick Smith - Founder of AskThePilot.com. Then, a chat with Founder of Elliott Report Chris Elliott on which airlines might actually make it this year and which might fail in the process. Finally, Gary Leff - Founder of ViewFromtheWing.com - shares a cautionary tale on how not to book and take a cruise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter breaks down some sobering and surprising numbers when it comes to global travel this year with Gloria Guevara - Interim President and CEO of WTTC. Then, is airline status still worth it? Managing Editor for the Points Guy Clint Henderson weighs in. Finally, AI expert Gilad Berenstein stops by with a report of the frontlines of the brave new world of AI. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter takes a look at the hotspots for 2026 with Pauline Frommer - Editorial Director at Frommer’s. Then, Jess Petitt - SVP, Strategy, Insights & Full Service Brands - joins the program to discuss not only where and why we are going. Finally, a look inward when it comes to our travel choices with British author Pico Iyer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, it is time for a look back and a look forward to this new year of travel. Bill McGee - Senior Fellow for Aviation American Economic Liberties Project - stops by to discuss air safety. Then, Peter switches gears to chat about airline tickets hacks with Zach Griff - Founder of FromTheTrayTable. Finally, take a look at airline mergers and failures with Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Executive Travel Steve Glenn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. Peter sits down with Chris Nassetta - President and CEO of Hilton - for an extended conversation on the state of the global hotel industry. Then, Zane Kerby - President & CEO at The American Society of Travel Advisors - stops by with his predictions in the world of travel for 2026. Finally, President of the US Travel Association Geoff Freeman joins the program to discuss who is - and is not - coming to America. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, Peter takes a different look at survival : in the restaurant business, in the skies, and even in your hotel room. Drew Nieporent - legendary American Restaurateur and Author of “I’m Not Trying to be Difficult” joins the program to tell his story of survival amidst the high failure and burnout rates in the restaurant industry. Then, Peter goes aloft with Heidi Porch - Airline Captain and Author of “Ditching the Sky: A memoir of triumph against all odds” - as she tells her tale of survival when she had to ditch her plane in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Finally, author of the Tripped Up column in the New York Times Seth Kugel stops by to discuss how to survive bedbugs in your hotel room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Tampa Bay, Florida. What is 2026 really looking like for travelers? Amir Eylon - The President and CEO of Longwoods International - has done the research and joins Peter for a conversation about who is coming to the US, who is not, who is celebrating America’s 250th birthday, and much more. Then, a view from the cockpit as Captain Dennis Tajer weighs on the year ahead in terms of airline travel and air safety. Finally, Peter is joined by the CEO of one of his favorite airports, CEO of The Tampa International Airport Michael Stephens. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, join Peter for a discussion about the realities of the “golden age of air travel” with Gary Leff - The Founder of ViewFromTheWing.com. Then, Scott McCartney - Travel Editor Emeritus of the Wall Street Journal and Host of the Airlines Confidential Podcast - stops by with an update on the current state of airline affairs including operational reliability and on-time performance. Then, Peter shifts gears for a conversation with Rena Shah - Head of Chase Travel Group Lodging & Experience - about the hotspots for 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg, a look at how the 1% travel and an update on true luxury travel around the world. Jack Ezon - The Founder of EMBARK Beyond - sits down with Peter to discuss the new definitions of luxury and sustainability. Then, Tom Rowntree - VP Global Luxury Brands - Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental and Vignette Collection - provides the hotel perspective on how travelers have reallocated their money and spending. Finally, Paul Charles stops by with a report on airport and airline lounges and if any still qualify as a luxury experience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from onboard the Celebrity Xcel during its inaugural sailing. It is the latest ship to sail as the cruise industry is now booming with record passenger numbers and new ships of every size and pedigree. Editor-in-Chief of Travel Weekly Arnie Weissmann joins the show with a frontline report on the latest cruise trends. Then, Peter sits down with Digital Security Expert Dr. David Bray who has a safety warning for you before your next trip. Finally, Lisa Lehr - Vice President, Entertainment of Celebrity Cruises - stops by to shed some light on the latest innovations in cruise entertainment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from the MS Riviera Radiance as it sails the Danube River. Simon Calder - Travel Correspondent at The Independent - chats about the history of the river as one of the mightiest in Europe. Then, a look at Cold War Romania with Historian Cosmin Moldovan. Finally, former NBC News Correspondent Kerry Sanders comes onboard to discuss the most usual river trip he has even taken and the secrets he discovered. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii. Join Peter for a celebration of food, chefs, and culture as sits down with chefs Shep Gordon, Jonathan Waxman, and Beverly Gannon for an update on the culinary scene and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Tahiti in French Polynesia. Remember the movie Mutiny on the Bounty starring Marlon Brando? It was shot in Tahiti, and Brando fell in love with the islands so much so that he bought one - Tetiaroa - the former home of Tahitian royalty. The island's history is remarkable, and today it holds the five star resort , appropriately named, The Brando. Peter sits down with Richard Bailey - Chairman of Pacific Beachcomber - who runs The Brando for an extended conversation on what makes The Brando unlike any other resort in the world thanks to its environmental innovations. Then, American novelist Paul Theroux stops by to discuss his time in French Polynesia and the Tahitian definition of happy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Manchester in the United Kingdom. A lot of people visit London and bypass Manchester, and they are missing out on a city with not just robust British history but also world history. Peter sits down with Esme Ward - Director of Manchester Museum at The University of Manchester - to chat about their special collections and the stories that are still being told and waiting to be told. Then, speaking of great stories, Julianne Simpson - Librarian at Chetham’s Library - stops by to talk about their 140,000 books dating back to 1422. Finally, we have all heard of the iconic London cabbie, but Manchester’s John Consterdine may have them beat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from all over the state of Maine. Peter chats with Richard Wiese - President of The Explorers Club - about the history of the club and its iconic members. Then, Peter journeys to Maine and takes to the water with “Queen of the Kennebec” Suzie Hockmeyer and Drew Lyman - CEO of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - The World Travel and Tourism Council’s Annual Global Summit in Rome, Italy. During this gathering of travel leaders, ministers, heads of state, and CEOs from across the globe, Peter gets the latest from many movers and shakers including: Anthony Capuano - CEO of Marriott International, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle, Audrey Hendley - President of Global Travel & Lifestyle Services at American Express - and Travel Editor for HTSI Magazine by the Financial Times Maria Shollenbarger. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. Peter discusses all things health and travel as well as a new definition of wellness. Peter sits down with Steven Meiner - Mayor of Miami Beach - to get his take on everything from managing spring break to travel safety. Then, a deep dive into wellness with Executive Managing Director of The Carillon Miami Wellness Resort Patrick Fernandes. Finally, Dr. Martin G. Bloom - Medical Director and Co-Founder of the Biostation - speaks about the brave new world of Ozempic travel and how it is changing the way we travel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York - just in time for the World Series. Peter sits down with Jane Forbes Clark - The Chairperson of The Hall of Fame to discuss the history of the Hall dating back to 1935. Then, Hall President Josh Rawitch joins the program for a fascinating conversation on what actually gets into the Hall of Fame as an exhibit or artifact as well as who gets in, and the answers might surprise you. Then, if you have been following Shohei Ohtani, then Rob Fitts - Historian of Japanese Baseball - has a lot to say about the Hall’s latest exhibit: Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from onboard First Lady’s Little Lady in Chicago, Illinois. Peter sits down with PBS host Geoffrey Baer to talk about Chicago’s secrets as seen only from the water and what they say about not only the history of this city, but also where it is going. Then, an architecture tour on the water with Michelle Pittman from the Chicago Architecture Center and the stories the buildings tell. Finally, longtime CBS journalist Maureen Maher details her love affair with Chicago and what she learns when she hops on one of First Lady’s boats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices